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Cleveland, Ohio: Home to baseball’s Indians and football’s Browns, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and more recently, home to urban farms, a burgeoning bike culture, microbreweries and restaurant menus full of locally-sourced foods. Cleveland, the city that solidified its place in movie history as the filming location of holiday cult classic, A Christmas Story, is an idyllic destination for eco-minded, car-free travelers. And with more than $

“This is not normal,” my friend Katharina said with a flick of her bike bell. “Stopping!” We were in Copenhagen, halfway across the Dronning Louises Bridge, where 35,000 people pedal to and fro every day. Off to the side, we stood straddling our stadsfiets, hearts pounding, as hundreds of helmet-less cyclists in protected lanes whirred by automobiles, looking totally relaxed on their way to work. No wonder the Danes are the happiest people on th

… walking shoes and a good map. The beauty of this very walkable city is in its winding streets, charming architecture, and beautiful gardens, something you miss if you are always taking public transportation. If you prefer to bike from one destination to another, one option is the celebrated Velib bike system. Although I did manage to enjoy seeing the city en Velib (1.70 €/one-day ticket) with the help of two Parisian friends [you can watch me ta

…be blends with an artistic sensibility that will have New Yorkers feeling right at home. The beaches The sandy keys off Sarasota are some of the most scenic beaches along the Gulf Coast. Lido Beach is the easiest to reach by bike from downtown. It’s just a few miles ride over the Ringling Bridge, past the upscale shops at St. Armands Circle. Siesta Key Beach was recently named the #1 beach in America by Dr. Beach himself. The sugar-white sand is

…e a visit to the Miraflores Locks of the Panama Canal; a flight to Boquete, Chiriquí and stay at the Finca Lerida Eco-Lodge, renowned for its bird watching offerings; a voyage to the Caribbean coast and Bocas del Toro to ride bikes sea kayak, snorkel, and maybe even learn to surf. What to Do There are few better places to ride a rented bike, rollerblade (still super popular here), jog, or walk than along Panama City’s Cinta Costera, a three-plus

…around about alternative transportation. In addition to regular old cars, I saw people traversing San Francisco via hybrid taxis, electric-powered buses, streetcars, light rail, trolleys, imitation trolleys, subways, segways, bikes, tandem bikes, electric bikes, sailboats, ferrys, GPS-guided scooter cars, motorcycles, Duck Tours, skateboards…should I go on? Of course, most of you will probably opt for bikes. Every third tourist seems to be

Thailand’s “City of Angels” packs over nine million residents into 600 square miles. Side saddling high schoolers and entire families moped through the streets, weaving past taxis, trucks and tuk-tuks. It’s a chaotic town, yet somewhere between the traffic, mega-malls and sleepless street vendors, Bangkok can offer serenity, a vibrant arts scene, and flashes of an eco-conscious culture. From where to eat, cook, sleep, shop, bike for free, and be